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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Darlington

Already labeled as the track Too Tough to Tame, yet another challenge awaits at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. The first race under the lights at the historic track will be contested by the drivers and teams of the NASCAR Busch Series. And Darlingtons trademark...

Truex Jr. wins at Talladega:

after a rain soaked day at Talladega, Martin Truex Jr. won the for the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway, his 2nd in a row. The race was delayed a few hours but was able to finish the whole race and even go to a green-white-checkered finish. The rest of the top...

Kahne wins at Texas:

#38-Kasey Kahne won the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, Kahne started 25th and scored his 2nd career Busch Series win. The rest of the top-5 were #66-Greg Biffle, #41-Reed Sorenson, #60-Carl Edwards and #90-Elliott Sadler. Biffle finished just three-tenths of...

Hmiel wins the pole at Texas:

#32-Shane Hmiel won the pole for the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 189.840mph. The rest of the top-10 are: #8-Martin Truex Jr., #60-Carl Edwards, #44-Justin Labonte, #9-Mark Martin, #33-Tony Stewart, #47-Jon Wood, #66-Greg Biffle, #20-Denny Hamlin...

Edwards wins pole at Atlanta:

#60-Carl Edwards won the pole for the Aaron's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a lap of 191.364mph, almost 2mph faster the the outside pole sitter, #18-J.J. Yeley [189.564mph], the rest of the top five are @48-Jimmie Johnson, #47-Jon Wood and #2-Clint Bowyer. #41...

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities annual NASCAR Driver Auction raised $180,000 for the children of Las Vegas and southern Nevada last night at Sam's Town Live!, inside Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Scott Wimmer...

Las Vegas Busch Series News and Notes:

As the NASCAR Busch Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Saturdays Sams Town 300, drivers and teams are in no need for the traditional boost of excitement that comes with the glitz, glamour and the lights of Las Vegas. But theyll take it anyway. The NASCAR ...

Kingsford re-ups:

ST Motorsports has solidified its sponsorship for another three years. Kingsford has been a ST sponsor since 1998 and will continue as the primary through 2008 on the #59, currently driven by Stacy Compton. Clorox, which joined the team in 2004, will sponsor the #47...

Rice to the #59? Guy to the #47? UPDATE:

Chris Rice has reportedly signed on to be crew chief for Stacy Compton at ST Motorsports this season. Last year he served as crew chief for Kenny Wallace at Bill Davis Racing.(BGNRacing.com)(1-7-2005) AND hearing that Jay Guy [formerly of FitzBradshaw] may end up Jon...

Pressley to a limted sched; Wood to the #47:

Robert Pressley will run a limited schedule in 2005 doing a research and development program for ST Motorsports, team owner Tad Geschickter confirmed Dec. 10. Pressley will run 10 to 15 races, depending upon sponsorship. Pressley, who drove the #47 last season, will...

Roush Racing announces Truck Series Crew Chiefs, Craven will be in the #99:

Roush Racing announced that Mike Beam and John Monsam have been named crew chiefs of the two Roush Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entries for 2005. Beam will head-up the #99 Superchips Ford F-150 with Ricky Craven and Monsam will oversee the #50 Roush Racing ...

Ball Park Franks, Snuggle join ST Motorsports #47 and #59 as associates:

Ball Park Franks and Snuggle Fabric Softener will partner with ST Motorsports for the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series season, team owners Tad & Jodi Geschickter announced today...

Reutimann wins Rookie of the Year:

David Reutimann won 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the Craftsman Truck Series. He clinched the honors in fine style at the season ending Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning the pole position and scoring a fourth-place finish. The pole was the...

Craven in the #50 Truck in 2005? UPDATE 3 Craven, Kluever:

hearing that Ricky Craven will drive the #50 Roush Racing Ford in 2005. Current driver, Jon Wood is moving the ST Motorsports on the Busch Series.(11-18-2004) UPDATE: Ricky Craven has a ride for next season but it won't be a Nextel Cup ride. It will be either in the...

Jon Wood Joins ST Motorsports

Jon Wood will drive a Ford Taurus next year on the NASCAR Busch Series circuit for ST Motorsports, team owner Tad Geschickter said Tuesday. Wood, the grandson of NASCAR pioneer Glen Wood and son of Eddie Wood...

Jon Wood to the Busch Series…not with Roush? UPDATE 2:

Jon Wood, the grandson of NASCAR pioneer Glen Wood, appears set to move from the truck series to the Busch circuit next season. Wood, who drives the #50 Ford for Roush Racing, recently tested a Busch car owned by Tad Geschickter, who fields the entries driven by Stacy...

Roush Truck/Busch Lineup to Change:

The makeup of Roush Racing's Busch and Truck series teams are likely to undergo major changes next season. Much of the change depends on the organization's ability to land a sponsor for its #99 Ford in the Nextel Cup Series. Carl Edwards is currently driving the car...

Roush Truck/Busch Lineup to Change:

The makeup of Roush Racing's Busch and Truck series teams are likely to undergo major changes next season. Much of the change depends on the organization's ability to land a sponsor for its #99 Ford in the Nextel Cup Series. Carl Edwards is currently driving the car...

McMurray wins at Martinsville:

#2-Jamie McMurray won the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway for his first career Truck Series win becoming the eighth driver to win at least one race in the Cup, Busch and Truck series. #46-Dennis Setzer was second, followed by #47-Bobby Labonte, #50-Jon Wood, and...

Martinsville News and Notes:

Silverado 350K sees huge ratings climb Last weeks Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway earned a 0.6 average rating on SPEED Channel, a 100 percent increase over the same events 0.3 rating on SPEED one year ago, according to Nielsen Media Research. Households were...